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ABIM STUDY PARTNER for 2015
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Hey Veedie! I am looking for a study partner for abim 2015 as well. I will inbox you my contact information!
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i am starting today for abim 2015, plan to take it on aug 3rd 2015, starting from scratch, plan to use medstudy cover to cover with mksap 16 and knowledge questions, bb3 and usw if time permits. any inputs on study plan will be greatly appreciated. have to pass to gain my sanity.
I'm looking for a partner as well. I failed last year. Focusing on MKSAP, BB3, and a couple other QBanks. Would love to create a study plan and partner with someone.
I have done all my steps with Skype study partners
Here I am yet again looking for a study partner for ABIM 2015
About me :
Currently 3rd yr resident
1st time exam taker
Date tentative 2nd August
Materials MKSAP Questions, BB3 and medstudy 15 books.
We can make a schedule together and atleast study 1hr every night starting this weekend
If anyone is interested please email me on [email protected]
Looking fwd to hear back
Here I am yet again looking for a study partner for ABIM 2015
About me :
Currently 3rd yr resident
1st time exam taker
Date tentative 2nd August
Materials MKSAP Questions, BB3 and medstudy 15 books.
We can make a schedule together and atleast study 1hr every night starting this weekend
If anyone is interested please email me on [email protected]
Looking fwd to hear back
I am interested in combined study if you are still looking. skype id is saniakh7.
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I'm glad all you guys are looking for Study partners. That was the secret to my success. I had to take it 3 times. The first time I took it, I had moved it so I was doing night shift right before, then had to drive to another state, fell asleep during part of the exam, had to use the bathroom to pee during part because of mountain dew...managed my time poorly, didn't finish and still almost passed.
So years later (kept putting it off) I thought since I almost passed I just needed to do a little more...lol I still moved it and drive to another state but this time I got smoked. I had been studying in secret since I was ashamed. That was stupid. I didn't put forth full dedication. If I had gotten smoked the first time, that would have woken me up. Honestly both times I never completed the MKSAP questions.
Finally the third time I used a study partner. I was lucky to find a really cool partner (who had failed once before so wasn't judging me and also knew we had to take it seriously). The combination of nice personality, good conscience (someone who tries not to cancel on you ...or at least gives you warning ahead of time), seriousness (laughing does not take away the seriousness of the final goal), flexibility (some times you will need to be flexible for each other...it happens), honestly (be honest when you don't know something.explain to each other or if both don't know, look it up). I like the fact that we were not judging each other so there was no pretend,.,better to consult Dr. Google (really we used that but had our favorite sources -of course Up to Date is great).
We used Skype. It was awesome because it was free. We could send each other links to webpages, videos, etc.
We both had the online version of MKSAP so we both used that.
We took turns reading questions. I think he did all the odd and I did all the even. This worked perfectly
You should make a real schedule...(like every 2 or 3 weeks changing subjects then finishing up doing everything over with 2 days over subject.). Leave a week or 2 of buffer time in case things need to be moved. When you start out, give derm the full 2 or 3 weeks that you are giving everything else,,,then if something happens, you can cut this down to 1 week or even 4 days...lol It's hidden buffer room.
It;'s OK if you have to redo your schedule to feel caught up and feel good again. We had to redo it many times...like 5. Still it;'s better than having no schedule at all Once you fall behind, try to catch up first so you don't spoil yourself. Only when it looks like you are 2 weeks behind should you readjust to feel like you are on pace since it's hard to catch up 2 weeks of material. We had to cut some 21 days to 14 days and some 14 days to 10 days to make it work and the wonderful derm provided us bonus 10 days going from 2 weeks to 4 days. LOL
Good luck.
So years later (kept putting it off) I thought since I almost passed I just needed to do a little more...lol I still moved it and drive to another state but this time I got smoked. I had been studying in secret since I was ashamed. That was stupid. I didn't put forth full dedication. If I had gotten smoked the first time, that would have woken me up. Honestly both times I never completed the MKSAP questions.
Finally the third time I used a study partner. I was lucky to find a really cool partner (who had failed once before so wasn't judging me and also knew we had to take it seriously). The combination of nice personality, good conscience (someone who tries not to cancel on you ...or at least gives you warning ahead of time), seriousness (laughing does not take away the seriousness of the final goal), flexibility (some times you will need to be flexible for each other...it happens), honestly (be honest when you don't know something.explain to each other or if both don't know, look it up). I like the fact that we were not judging each other so there was no pretend,.,better to consult Dr. Google (really we used that but had our favorite sources -of course Up to Date is great).
We used Skype. It was awesome because it was free. We could send each other links to webpages, videos, etc.
We both had the online version of MKSAP so we both used that.
We took turns reading questions. I think he did all the odd and I did all the even. This worked perfectly
You should make a real schedule...(like every 2 or 3 weeks changing subjects then finishing up doing everything over with 2 days over subject.). Leave a week or 2 of buffer time in case things need to be moved. When you start out, give derm the full 2 or 3 weeks that you are giving everything else,,,then if something happens, you can cut this down to 1 week or even 4 days...lol It's hidden buffer room.
It;'s OK if you have to redo your schedule to feel caught up and feel good again. We had to redo it many times...like 5. Still it;'s better than having no schedule at all Once you fall behind, try to catch up first so you don't spoil yourself. Only when it looks like you are 2 weeks behind should you readjust to feel like you are on pace since it's hard to catch up 2 weeks of material. We had to cut some 21 days to 14 days and some 14 days to 10 days to make it work and the wonderful derm provided us bonus 10 days going from 2 weeks to 4 days. LOL
Good luck.
How are you guys looking to actually study? Are you guys going to spend time going over questions? Or review topics together?
I'm interested in maybe a weekly study partner - I think daily is kind of unrealistic with calls, and even weekly sometimes you have calls on weekends etc.
I'm writing in August 2015 as a third year resident, so message me if anyone is interested. Also if anyone is interested in sharing a question bank? The prices are kind of steep.
I'm interested in maybe a weekly study partner - I think daily is kind of unrealistic with calls, and even weekly sometimes you have calls on weekends etc.
I'm writing in August 2015 as a third year resident, so message me if anyone is interested. Also if anyone is interested in sharing a question bank? The prices are kind of steep.
Anyone still looking for a group study for ABIM August 2015?
I am looking for one- been studying on my own since Jan 1st (MKSAP questions) but it is time to start working questions with someone/a group.
I'm thinking twice a week, depending on schedules.
I'm on the East Coast.
Let me know!
I am looking for one- been studying on my own since Jan 1st (MKSAP questions) but it is time to start working questions with someone/a group.
I'm thinking twice a week, depending on schedules.
I'm on the East Coast.
Let me know!
anyone looking for a study partner for ABIM recert exam October 2015? i've done mksap and medstudy questions but it's time for a buddy 🙂
hi i'm also looking for a recert buddy. when are you taking your exam?
hi! inbox me- i'm recertifying, too!
i am! for im recert- oct 2015- pls inbox me or email at [email protected]
